Anyone getting ready for ISABEL yet? (Now with MAP)

Original post by kmcwed

Sep 14, 2003 02:37 PM

I just heard on the Weather Channel that everyone on the Eastern seaboard should start making preparations for Isabel right away, candles, batteries, stuff like that--because it looks like it will most likely hit somewhere, although they're not sure exactly where yet.

Is anyone getting prepared yet?? I don't want to be the only nut who goes out and gets batteries and bottled water tomorrow...

(already have plenty of candles thanks to my latest White Barn Candle Co. raid....)

Karen H Posted: Sep 14, 2003 09:00 PM

Re: Anyone getting ready for ISABEL yet?

We're planning on putting the cars on the grass up next to the house. That will protect one side, and it's not in direct line from trees and limbs. Or, maybe what one friend suggested, park the car in a large parking lot where there's no chance of tree damage. Maybe the elementary school 3 blocks away. Only danger there would be stuff flying through the air.

palebride Posted: Sep 14, 2003 09:19 PM

Re: Anyone getting ready for ISABEL yet?

wow - this thing could be crazy eh?
i dont' even have a flashlight.....tom, you have to come over and save me if this thing hits......

sept20yay! Posted: Sep 14, 2003 09:27 PM

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Should I still have my wedding or cancel? I am a wreck if it comes!!!

palebride Posted: Sep 14, 2003 09:32 PM

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you should keep the wedding on!!!
dont' let isabel ruin your day!!!

Nora101004 Posted: Sep 14, 2003 09:40 PM

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im going to scrapbook
the newlyweds should be getting tons of ty's done

jessnjoey Posted: Sep 14, 2003 10:58 PM

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We have a wedding to go to This Sat. too in NJ!!!! Dh is a An alarmist..he wants to get a generator!!!
I'm gonna stock up on the water and batteries instead!

mattnnic327 Posted: Sep 14, 2003 11:01 PM

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Let's hope the phone lines don't out. I would hate to be trapped inside with no LIW!!!

edited to say: hope the lines don't GO out

tommybride Posted: Sep 15, 2003 12:32 AM

Re: Anyone getting ready for ISABEL yet?

man oh man were gona get somethin next week. and it may be a big one...

I very afraid for my car. do you think it would be safe in the garage? it probibkly be safer in there than outside thats for sure
Im gonna make arrangements for it to be in there.

Lori I will come to your side when this thing hits theres no way you can get hurt if your in my arms

Jenn524 Posted: Sep 15, 2003 07:25 AM

Re: Anyone getting ready for ISABEL yet?

It looks like it's hitting us on Thursday, according to the news reports. We're going tonight to stock up on a couple of things just in case we're without power for a day. We're not going nuts with getting stuff, but we'll get some water & bread and we'll make sure we have batteries.

As far as my car goes, I'm going to make sure I park it away from the trees.

kmcwed Posted: Sep 15, 2003 10:05 AM

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Just saw the weather channel. Looks like Friday morning will be the time it hit, IF it hits us. They still aren't sure what course it's going to take. Either way, we're in for some nasty weather. I feel so bad for all the girls who have weddings this weekend. Let's hope it just blows out to sea or something...

kptoys Posted: Sep 15, 2003 10:14 AM

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I was hoping it would blow out to see also but I dont think thats going to happen... something about the high pressure system keeping it inland. They keep moving the impact sight further south of here so maybe the damage won't be too bad and the weddings will be BEAUTIFUL!

Shamee Posted: Sep 15, 2003 11:17 AM

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Stocking up - we went past H/D and people were buying generators like crazy!! Plywood too!

kmcwed Posted: Sep 15, 2003 02:11 PM

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Latest Projected Path.....

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yabbobay Posted: Sep 15, 2003 02:15 PM

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well that map is hopeful for this weekends weddings!!!

WithThisRing Posted: Sep 15, 2003 02:18 PM

Re: Anyone getting ready for ISABEL yet? (Now with MAP)

I am not worried about anything. I have the supermarket right across the street from me, we have so many bottles of water (when FI was playing softball we got a case of water, just never used it), batteries we are always stocked up on.

I'll worry on Wednesday. For now, I am not too worried. The weather is always changing, so its possible we may just get some rain.